
Ombudsman order unseats Pagatpat village chief
Cagayan de Oro City’s Barangay Pagatpat has a new village chief after the Ombudsman for Mindanao ordered the dismissal of Achilles Jude Babaran. Councilor Jude Fuentes has assumed the post.
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Cagayan de Oro City’s Barangay Pagatpat has a new village chief after the Ombudsman for Mindanao ordered the dismissal of Achilles Jude Babaran. Councilor Jude Fuentes has assumed the post.

Cagayan de Oro's water district faces backlash over a proposed 40% rate hike, as residents demand solutions for intermittent supply and water quality issues.

A wanted rape suspect evading authorities for 15 years was arrested in Iligan City after being flagged by the database during an NBI clearance application.

Authorities shut down Philippine Sanjia Steel Corporation in Tagoloan, Misamis Oriental, detaining 69 foreigners following a joint NBI, AFP, and PAOCC raid over multiple violations.

Ten Cagayan de Oro RTA workers face dismissal or rehab after testing positive for illegal drugs. PDEA and City Hall confirm nine used shabu and one used marijuana.

Rights group MCPA seeks an independent investigation into a Zamboanga raid that killed three civilians, including a child, alleging "disproportionate" force and potential human rights violations.

Netnet Camomot weighs the early 2028 presidential buzz, questioning if the next leader will be Sara, Leni, or Risa while critiquing "ghost" projects and grandiose campaigns.

MILF's Mohagher Iqbal welcomes Mel Senen Sarmiento as peace adviser, hoping his governance background will resolve decommissioning delays and strengthen BARMM's transition toward lasting stability.

Rep. Adrian Michael Amatong defends HB 7452, aiming to institutionalize aid for Mindanao’s poorest provinces, amid debates on whether MinDA or DEPDev should lead implementation.

Northern Mindanao prosecutors leverage landmark convictions and one-stop facilities to shield OSAEC survivors from trauma, using videotaped interviews as critical evidence in the fight against exploitation.

Authorities leverage Republic Act 11930 and international partnerships to crush online child exploitation dens in Davao Oriental, securing convictions through advanced digital forensics and community vigilance.

The Philippine Army’s 11th Field Artillery Battalion conducted its 5th Live Fire Exercise in Maguing, Lanao del Sur, on March 7–8. Led by Lt. Col. Rogelio Baytec, the drill involved regular troops and reservists practicing gunnery proficiency to strengthen territorial integrity and operational readiness against potential global defense threats.